Patient with Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda equina syndrome is the clinical syndrome seen when there is acute compression of the cauda equina nerve roots and is a rare neurosurgical emergency. This Element presents up-to-date evidence-based and pragmatic interpretation of the UK guidance on investigating and managing cauda equina syndrome.

List of contents

Background; Clinical presentation; Investigation and Guidelines; Management.

Product details

• Authors: Gabriel Metcalf-Cuenca, Patrick F. X. Statham
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.05.2025
• EAN: 9781009388702
• ISBN: 978-1-009-38870-2
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; neurosurgery, MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Accident & emergency medicine